Bruce Davidson and JAM provide USA with highest finish in 10th place
William Fox-Pitt takes this year’s title, his fourth Burghley win, with Philip Adkins Parkmore Ed. Di Boddy’s influential show jumping course with clear rounds at a premium produced one of the most nail-biting finishes ever. All three combinations below the overnight leader, Andrew Nicholson and Lord Killinghurst, had one fence down giving Andrew the benefit of a comfort zone of one fence in-hand. Lord Killinghurst produced one of the most nerve-wracking rounds – rattling almost every fence before taking a pole out of a spread meaning he had to jump the final fence – the Land Rover planks. The blue upright jumped toward the collecting ring had proved the bogey fence of the competition with most horses taking the top plank. Sadly Lord Killinghurst did not prove the exception and another four faults meant the combination were deposed to fourth place.
While William was one of the favourites for the title most had their money on his more experienced ride and previous winner Balincoola rather than four-star debutant Parkmore Ed, an Irish-bred gelding by the Carnival Night son Parkmore Night out of a Diamonds are Trumps mare. “I’m in complete shock,” said William immediately after. “I am so chuffed for Ed but I can’t believe he won it. Burghley might have been too soon for him but he proved it wasn’t.”
Owner Philip Adkins and his rider now believe that Parkmore Ed could be a contender for next year’s Olympics. “They have such a special partnership it would be great for them to go onto the World stage and do it again,” said Philip who also has Ed’s younger brother.
Tom Quigley booted out the fence before the planks but defied the odds to keep the planks standing to give Polly Stockton second place. The former British team member was second here in 2002 on Word for Word.
Andrew Hoy, second here last year with Moonfleet, this year took third with Master Monarch – another to show jump clear until the final planks. The combination produced a masterful cross-country coming home bang on the optimum time. It has not been an easy year for Andrew who had to withdraw Master Monarch from Badminton after a back problem left him unable to move. “He has just made such a remarkable recovery. He did it so easily yesterday and we have not had to do anything special to prepare him for today,” said Andrew.
Just two riders had the satisfaction of ‘double-clear’ on their score sheets – American veteran Bruce Davidson and Jam, 42nd after dressage who moved up to take tenth place and was the highest placed mare to finish. British rider Harry Meade not only had two clear jumping rounds with 17 year-old Midnight Dazzler who rose from 45th to eighth, but was also the only combination from 73 starters that finished on their dressage score.
Jo May and Faere Vision won the prize for the highest placed ‘first time’ British rider to complete.
Final Results
Burghley Horse Trials
Rank Horse Rider Dres XC XC 2nd S.J. Total Pl
1 PARKMORE ED William Fox-Pitt 41.4 3 0.4 - 41.8 2 4 45.8 1
2 TOM QUIGLEY Polly Stockton 42.8 5 - - 42.8 3 4 46.8 2
3 MASTER MONARCH Andrew Hoy 43.2 6 - - 43.2 4 4 47.2 3
4 LORD KILLINGHURST Andrew Nicholson 39.6 2 - - 39.6 1 8 47.6 4
5 BALLINCOOLA William Fox-Pitt 44.8 7 0.4 - 45.2 5 4 49.2 5
6 NULLABOR Clayton Fredericks 39.0 1 10 - 49.0 7 8 57 6
7 SHAABRAK Lucy Wiegersma 44.8 7 0.8 - 45.6 6 12 57.6 7
8 MIDNIGHT DAZZLER Harry Meade 59.8 45 - - 59.8 12 - 59.8 8
9 FAIRFAX Rodolphe Scherer 52.0 17 4 - 56.0 9 8 64 9
10 JAM Bruce Davidson 59.0 42 7.6 - 66.6 16 - 66.6 10
11 CONNIGAR BAY Sam Griffiths 56.8 28 2.8 - 59.6 11 8 67.6 11
12 PARIS Piggy French 47.2 11 4.4 - 51.6 8 16 67.6 12
13 TWINKLE BEE Anna Warnecke 55.0 25 4.8 - 59.8 13 8 67.8 13
14 TWO O TWO Antoinette McKeowen 57.8 34 - - 57.8 10 16 73.8 14
15 OPPOSITION BUZZ Nicola Wilson 59.6 44 10.4 - 70.0 18 4 74 15
16 BLACK DRUM Annabel Wigley 47.4 13 19.2 - 66.6 17 8 74.6 16
17 APACHE SAUCE Mary King 54.6 24 8 - 62.6 14 13 75.6 17
18 GOOD ENOUGH Rodolphe Scherer 64.8 57 8 - 72.8 21 4 76.8 18
19 BARRY’S BEST Rosie Thomas 64.0 55 - - 64.0 15 13 77 19
20 MONARCH’S ROCK Beanie Sturgis 58.4 37 15.2 - 73.6 22 4 77.6 20
21 ANTIGUA Will Faudree 70.8 64 - - 70.8 19 8 78.8 21
22 BLACK ANDY Joe Meyer 61.2 49 10 - 71.2 20 8 79.2 22
23 LENAMORE Caroline Powell 42.2 4 14 20 76.2 24 10 86.2 23
24 ARDFIELD MAGIC STAR Zara Phillips 54.4 23 20.4 - 74.8 23 16 90.8 24
25 FAERE VISION Jo May 47.2 11 33.2 - 80.4 26 13 93.4 25
26 CORNSAY GROUSE Angus Smales 69.0 62 20.4 - 89.4 30 5 94.4 26
27 HARRY Bruno Bouvier 74.6 68 14 - 88.6 28 9 97.6 27
28 BIT OF A BARNEY Louise Skelton 69.2 63 17.6 - 86.8 27 15 101.8 28
29 THE WHO Pepo Puch 58.4 37 36.8 - 95.2 33 11 106.2 29
30 CAVALDI Kristin Schmolze 58.0 36 37.2 - 95.2 34 13 108.2 30
31 WISE CHOICE Clare Austin 82.8 71 20 - 102.8 36 6 108.8 31
32 JUST A NIGHTMARE Louise Scammell 77.6 70 20.4 - 98.0 35 12 110 32
33 ARIEL SPIRIT Rebecca Gibbs 58.6 40 30.4 - 89.0 29 21 110 33
34 CHILL OUT BOB Jeanette Brakewell 62.2 50 12.8 20 95.0 32 18 113 34
35 STATHAM SABU Denis Matthews 63.4 53 26.4 - 89.8 31 26 115.8 35
36 JESTERS QUEST Gemma Tattersall 58.4 37 29.6 20 108.0 38 8 116 36
37 SHIVER ST GEORGE Sara Deary 51.2 15 34.8 20 106.0 37 12 118 37
38 PARK PAGEBOY Clare Lewis 68.8 61 28 20 116.8 41 15 131.8 38
39 BIG EL Dee Kennedy 67.2 59 24.8 20 112.0 40 20 132 39
40 WATCH IT Simon Lawrance 60.2 47 44 20 124.2 43 13 137.2 40
41 JOLI FIGARO Vicky Laing 62.8 51 43.2 20 126.0 44 19 145 41
42 SPARTAN KING Hermine Waugh 72.4 67 42.8 20 135.2 46 16 151.2 42
43 UN Jane Sleeper 87.2 73 29.2 20 136.4 47 25 161.4 43
44 LION DISPLAY Dornin Anne North 53.6 22 69.2 60 182.8 49 21 203.8 44
45 LEAD THE WAY Clea Phillipps 57.2 30 85.2 65 207.4 50 2 209.4 45
46 MARAITAI Dan Jocelyn 86.8 72 36 60 182.8 48 Withdrawn
47 BRIARLANDS FIREWOOD Bryony Wilson 76.0 69 32.8 - 108.8 39 Withdrawn
48 CROWN FARM CONSORT John-Paul Sheffield 60.4 48 17.6 - 78.0 25 Withdrawn
49 UPWARD TREND Pip Peters 64.6 56 56.8 - 121.4 42 Withdrawn
50 PARTLY PICKLED Louise Skelton 58.6 40 29.6 40 128.2 45 Withdrawn
51 KIAMA Louisa Lockwood 59.8 45 Eliminated XC
52 FLEECEWORKS BLACKOUT Kristen Bond 63.8 54 Eliminated XC
53 LORGAINE Niall Griffin 53.4 20 Eliminated XC
54 PATRIS FILIUS Olivia Haddow 44.8 7 Eliminated XC
55 LITTLE TIGER Phoebe Buckley 59.0 42 Eliminated XC
56 SOME DAY SOON Nick Turner 57.6 33 Retired XC
57 ENCHANTED Sammi McLeod 50.4 14 Retired XC
58 CASHEL BAY Mary King 52.4 18 Retired XC
59 VALDEMAR Hannah Bate 57.2 30 Retired XC
60 WATERBECK BASIL Oliver Townend 68.4 60 Retired XC
61 COMANCHE James Robinson 53.4 20 Retired XC
62 DON GIOVANNI II Caroline Moore 56.0 27 Retired XC
63 THE WEXFORD LADY Sarah Cohen 55.4 26 Retired XC
64 LOOKS LIKE FUN Vicky Brake 71.4 65 Retired XC
65 YOUNG THOMAS Neil Fox 62.8 51 Retired XC
66 BONZA KATOOMBA Matt Ryan 45.8 10 Retired XC
67 FATHER JERRY Charlotte Prentice 71.6 66 Retired XC
68 EL PRIMERO Sara Mittleider 56.8 28 Retired XC
69 JAKATA Julia Crowson 57.2 30 Retired XC
70 SAXON CROSS Oliver Townend 66.4 58 Retired XC
71 SILBURY HILL Andrew Nicholson 52.8 19 Retired XC
72 TASK FORCE Jan Byyny 51.2 15 Withdrawn before XC
73 RONGOTAI Nick Turner 57.8 34 Withdrawn before XC
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